purify
Meaning
- To cleanse, or rid of impurities.
- To free from guilt or sin.
- To become pure.
Synonyms
make pure
make clean
treat well
rectify
become transparent
sweep clean
cleanse ritually
outside the house
try refine
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English purifien, purifyen, from Old French purifier, purifiier, from Latin pūrificō, pūrificāre, from pūrus (“pure; clean”).
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